Genomic sequencing instruments err—now this tool identifies the mistakes

Instruments, even expensive, high-tech ones like DNA sequencing machines, aren't perfect. Researchers use sequencers to decode the chemical bases that make up DNA, the blueprint of life. The devices play a key role in cancer research, including diagnosis and treatment. But sequencers can also introduce errors.

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